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Nice, but it seems rather less satisfying not to even put it under the pillow. This leads to a larger point: you don't have to give up the rituals of religion when you give up the doctrine!
Sorry, but I disagree. Personally, I rather dislike going through arbitrary pointless motions. The "magic" is already gone, and mindlessly trying to go through the same motions to bring it back is futile. We are better off without it.
If that's what you prefer, then of course you did the right thing.
The magic may be gone, but I believe that Toby's point was that even if the personal power of the ritual is revealed to be nonexistent, the social power may still remain.
I don't understand: could you explain what specifically you are claiming remains? Social power implies that it impacts other people and their actions, which I don't think is the case in this situation.